Apprehensive!
On Thursday night, due to being apprehensive about the next day’s trip, I barely slept. Instead, laid awake...
My usual bike route is along Route 30 south to Bog River Falls, a must-visit location if you have not been there, and it's a...
Got hooked
Two years ago Peggy and I asked Alison to take us on a wilderness camping trip, and we got hooked! Our first...
Why I bike
My personal goal is to ride different locations to build strength and endurance to maintain my weight and enjoy the...
Time to get out!
With spring comes work. There's so much to do: raking, spring cleaning, and putting winter gear away. Finally...
It feels great to share!
I love staying active during our four seasons and I enjoy introducing the activities I love to others...
Beautiful fall day
The last couple of days it had rained; on this day it was 68 degrees and it was supposed to become even...
Summer in September!
Our summer was a bit soggy and the end of August brought cool nights, dipping into the 30’s! September...
Preparing for the ride!
As I filled the new bladder for my hydration backpack, I contemplated where to ride. I decided to...
Where is the Oswegatchie?
When you look at the Adirondack Paddler’s Map, the Oswegatchie River seems to be everywhere — that...
Who wants to find treasures?
Don’t expect to get your pockets full, but do expect to lay your eyes upon some of the natural...
What to buy?
Many people have asked my opinion regarding what kayak they should purchase. I tell them to consider where they ...
Spring cleaning?
Once skiing is over there is plenty to be done besides putting the winter gear away there are leaves to rake...
A relaxing ski - maybe?
Patti and I didn't cross-country ski together much this winter as our schedules did not mesh. Finally...
Not rain!
Mid-January we were blanketed with freezing rain, which made me rethink my plans for my afternoon outing. Thinking...
Old days vs. today!
Skating when I was a kid took place when my Dad cleared the snow off an area on Mud Pond in Paul Smiths....
Time to ride!
Shortly after my returning from camping on Meacham Lake, my friend Trisa contacted me to see if I'd like to go...
On October 14th it was another beautiful day. I wanted to ride my bike, but where? I had ridden to the Bog many times this...
Time for a ride!
At 1:30pm I geared up my bike with a full bottle of water placed in the holder and my cell phone tucked...
Getting there!
You must drive through the Fish Creek Campground in order to enter Rollins Pond Campground — the focus of today...
Lighter watercraft for portages!
Many years ago, I did this trip with my first kayak, a 45 lb. yellow plastic kayak,...
Two more pins!
In early August, Paul and I set out to paddle Pink Pond and Little Pink Pond. It's my desire to pin...
Inspiration!
Last summer when Alison mentioned she was going on a wilderness camping trip in September on the Oswegatchie...
Why South Creek?
Due to our schedules, I had not paddled with my friend Elaine this summer. When our schedules...
